Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (rmn) - Spa Initial Triaging Service Team in Bristol, Avon

Job Title: Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) – SPA Initial Triaging Service Team
Specialism: SMH – Nursing
Location: Bristol, UK
Salary: £26.00 - £26.50 per hour

Band 6 Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) within the SPA Initial Triaging Service Team in Bristol, earning £26.00 to £26.50 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers both part-time and full-time flexibility, providing the chance to work at the forefront of mental health services. As part of a dedicated and innovative team, you will deliver specialist mental health expertise to Primary Care professionals, ensuring patients receive timely assessments, appropriate interventions, and access to the most suitable services.

This role is ideal for an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to make a significant impact while enjoying the flexibility, variety, and professional rewards that locum work offers.

Perks and benefits:

• Part Time / Full Time: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle, with flexible opportunities available.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £26.00 to £26.50 per hour, rewarding your expertise and commitment.

• Professional Growth: Access ongoing learning and development opportunities within a supportive and progressive mental health service.

• Flexible Working: Work Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 18:00, allowing you to achieve an excellent work-life balance.

• Vibrant Team Environment: Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team that values innovation, teamwork, and high-quality patient care.

• Specialist Clinical Experience: Develop your expertise within a fast-paced triage and assessment service supporting primary and secondary mental health care.

• Meaningful Impact: Play a key role in ensuring individuals receive the right care, at the right time, through effective assessment and decision-making.

What you will do:

• Clinical Assessment: Undertake comprehensive mental health assessments, identifying clinical needs, risks, and appropriate interventions.

• Triage and Prioritisation: Assess referrals and prioritise individuals based on clinical need, urgency, and risk.

• Primary Care Support: Provide rapid access to specialist mental health advice and guidance for GPs and Primary Care teams.

• Care Pathway Management: Recommend evidence-based care pathways and support appropriate referrals into specialist mental health services where required.

• Service User Engagement: Work collaboratively with individuals and their families, ensuring they receive clear information, guidance, and support.

• Education and Training: Deliver formal and informal educational sessions to Primary Care professionals to enhance mental health awareness and knowledge.

• Multi-Agency Working: Promote effective communication and collaboration between Primary Care, secondary mental health services, and partner agencies.

• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks, ensuring safe and timely interventions are implemented.

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, professional, and confidential clinical records in line with organisational and professional standards.

• Service Development: Contribute to audits, service reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.

Requirements:

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) qualification.

• Current NMC registration.

• Previous experience within mental health services, ideally including assessment, triage, crisis, community, or Primary Care settings.

• Strong risk assessment and clinical decision-making skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams.

• Commitment to delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care.

Why Bristol

Bristol is one of the UK's most vibrant and desirable cities, renowned for its rich culture, creative spirit, and thriving healthcare community. Offering a fantastic mix of historic charm, waterfront living, green spaces, independent shops, and excellent restaurants, Bristol provides an outstanding quality of life. With excellent transport links, a welcoming community, and endless opportunities for personal and professional growth, Bristol is a fantastic place to live and work.

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Take the next step in your mental health nursing career and join the SPA Initial Triaging Service Team in Bristol with Sanctuary Personnel.